Klarinet Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 1999/06

From: "J. Michael Norsworthy" <mnorswor@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] mouthpieces & makers
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 10:25:21 -0400

> If I heard a maker play one of
> his own mouthpieces in recital, and the tone quality I heard
> was not my cup of tea, would it be logical for me to conclude
> that this maker's mouthpieces would not be likely to please
> me if I were to buy one for myself?

Neil,

This statement from your last post interested me. You say, "if I heard a
maker play one of his own mouthpieces in recital..." and that's something
that I find curious. Most makers DON'T play their own mouthpieces. Most that
I've worked with are still playing the older mouthpieces, i.e. Kaspar,
Chedeville, etc. WHY IS THIS?? If these guys make such great mouthpieces,
why are they not playing their own?

Just something I was curious about. Anyone got any ideas? TIA.

Regards,
J. Michael Norsworthy
mnorswor@-----.edu

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